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Teavana Holiday Blend


It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — every store is bedecked in its holiday finest, and one local radio station has switched into all Christmas song mode. This early in the season, most people are excited and in the holiday spirit; they haven’t hit the holiday fatigue that comes with the panic of […]

Teapot Warmer


Nothing is worse than brewing up a pot of tea only to have it get cold before you can fully enjoy it.  You know what I mean, you sit down to relax and sip your tea, and when you go back for a second cup the pot has already cooled down.  So you no longer […]

Jones Sodas, Ringing In The Holidays


Craving the traditional Thanksgiving foods, but lack the skills or time needed to prepare them?  Or maybe you want to avoid all the fat and calories.  Well for the third year in a row Jones Soda Co. has the solution for you. 
Okay, so I was sorta joking about skipping out on eating all that delicious Thanksgiving […]

DIY Coffee Pods


I’ve wondered to myself time and again why people buy the coffee makers that require those individual serving coffee pods.  I get that using the pods is quicker and easier.  You want one cup of coffee, you stick one pod in the coffee maker and there you go.  No measuring, no filters to mess with, […]

An Everyday Fave


If you read Rachael Ray’s magazine or have ever watched any of her shows you know that when she finds something she likes she doesn’t mind raving about it.  Each month her magazine features a section called “Everyday Faves” which for the month of December is devoted to holiday gift ideas, and believe me she’s got […]

Make Coffee While Driving Your Car


If you spend much time in your car you’ve probably seen people doing some pretty strange things while driving. Sure tons of people eat and drink while driving, which as most of us know can be extremely messy not to mention dangerous. I’ve even seen people reading while driving, and I’m not talking maps. Women […]

Teality Check: Dragon Pearl Jasmine Tea


I am such a sucker for design. A cool box, a beautiful website, and especially the aesthetic of food. So, you can imagine my glee in finding Teality. Their highly graphic website is packed with gorgeous product shots of their various teas, their simple round metal boxes that hold the tea, and of course the […]

A Refreshing Anteadote


How cute are these? I was browsing around the Adagio Teas website and discovered they have their own line of bottled teas.Anteadote is pure refreshment. The teas contain no preservatives or additives, and no sweeteners. Just pure filtered water, fresh tea leaves and vitamin C. Anteadote is available in four varieties: Black Yunnan, Chun […]

A Pitcher for the Perfect Pour


I currently own three different milk steaming pitchers. Given that I’m the only one in my house that really drinks coffee, this may seem a bit extreme. But in reality, I have three because I am on a quest to find the perfect pitcher to help compensate for my poor art pouring abilities. Let me […]

Ghosts, Gobblins and A Nice Cuppa Coffee This Halloween


Halloween is a holiday about having fun, getting scared and eating lots of candy. There’s no way around it - Halloween is a huge money maker for the candy industry. But there are other areas of the food industry stepping up their product development and marketing in hopes they will get in on […]